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Seward seeks $1.5M in CDBG funds for sewer upgrades; board authorizes payment of DEC fine
Summary
The Town of Seward is applying for up to $1.5 million in CDBG funds to upgrade its wastewater treatment system and authorized payment of a DEC non-compliance fine, with counsel fees and potential ARPA reimbursement discussed.
The Town of Seward opened a public hearing June 8 to discuss three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications, including a request for up to $1,500,000 to add three Orenco treatment units and an anoxic tank to the existing wastewater treatment system. "The Town of Seward is applying for up to $1,500,000 in CDBG funds to add three Orenco treatment units and an anoxic tank to the existing wastewater treatment system," the board record shows, with Milan Jackson of Lamont Engineers explaining the planned upgrades.
Board members also authorized payment of a DEC non-compliance fine tied to the sewer system. Supervisor Mark Fletcher told the board he has been consulting Attorney J. Russell Langwig; the meeting record notes, "Mr. Langwig is $250 per hour, and any paralegal work is $80 per hour. There is a $1,000 required retainer." The board approved payment and directed that, if possible, the payment come from ARPA funds; if not feasible, the charge will be taken from the sewer district budget. The motion carried by voice vote, 4 yes and 1 abstention (Councilwoman MaryAnn Nelson abstained).
Lamont Engineers will continue work on the sewer grant application and related designs. The board voted unanimously to reapply for the sewer system upgrades during the meeting, and accepted Lamont Engineers' role in pursuing the grants and studies identified during the public hearing. Officials did not set a timetable for grant award notification; project details beyond the grant request are not specified in the record.
